Ranchi: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has intensified its investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission’s (JPSC) 11th–13th Combined Civil Services Examination by arresting Krishna Kumar, Jharkhand representative of ITI Limited, the agency responsible for conducting the examination.
Following his arrest, a special court on Wednesday granted the CID permission to take him into police custody for three days for questioning. Investigators are examining the roles of various agencies involved in conducting the examination, preparing the final results and organising the interview process.
ITI Limited had been entrusted with the overall responsibility for conducting the examination. During the investigation, evidence of alleged irregularities and illegal collections emerged, bringing the role of the examination-conducting agency under scrutiny. The CID will question the arrested representative to determine who was involved in the examination process and at what stages the alleged irregularities may have occurred.
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Questions Raised Over Final Results and Interview Process
The investigation has revealed that after the declaration of the main examination results, TDPL was assigned the responsibility of preparing the final results and conducting interviews through an alleged syndicate linked to Abhay Tiwari.
The CID had reportedly found evidence of large-scale illegal collections in connection with the examination. Following these findings, the role of the agency responsible for conducting the examination also came under suspicion, prompting investigators to examine its activities and possible links with other individuals involved in the process.
Investigators are now trying to establish how responsibilities were distributed across different stages of the examination and how the agencies concerned coordinated their activities. Krishna Kumar’s arrest is being treated as part of this wider investigation.
During his three-day remand, the CID is expected to seek information about the examination’s administration, the preparation of final results and arrangements for conducting interviews. His questioning may also help investigators establish whether any individuals or organisations influenced the examination process or were involved in the alleged irregularities.
However, the allegations under investigation do not establish the guilt of any individual. The role of those concerned and the veracity of the allegations will depend on the evidence gathered during the investigation and the subsequent legal proceedings.
Three Successful Candidates Served Notices in CGL Examination Case
Meanwhile, the CID has intensified its investigation into alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination. In connection with this case, the agency has served notices on three successful candidates from the Bengabad police station area.
The investigation team conducted searches in the villages of Phufandi and Nawadih and delivered notices to the candidates concerned. The three candidates have been directed to appear at the CID office within one week to respond to the notices and participate in questioning.
The agency is seeking to determine whether the candidates have any information about the alleged irregularities or any role in the activities being investigated. Their appearance will allow investigators to question them and assess the information available in the case.
The action comes amid continuing scrutiny of recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, with questions being raised about transparency and the integrity of the selection process.
The investigations into the JPSC Civil Services Examination and the CGL examination are proceeding separately, with the CID examining the evidence available in each case. Further action will depend on the findings of the investigations and the information obtained from the individuals concerned.
The arrest of the examination agency’s representative and the notices issued to successful CGL candidates mark further developments in the state’s efforts to investigate alleged recruitment examination irregularities. The CID is continuing its inquiry to establish the facts and identify the individuals responsible, if the allegations are substantiated.
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